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174 results found for ' <strong>nectar</strong>' (displaying page 9 of 18)
Eulophia speciosa
Plant... The flowers of this species are deceptive and offer no nectar or other reward to the pollinating insect. Pollinators ...
... in sheltered areas where they are protected from fire and strong winds. The lower branches generally droop, so that the ... which provide a good food resource for them. The plentiful nectar supply also attracts a variety of insects so that the birds can feed not only on nectar but on insects too. Bird-ringers wanting to monitor ...
Leucospermum formosum
Plant... coloured, unscented flower heads are pollinated by nectar-feeding Sugarbirds and Sunbirds. Judging by the length ... flower head and probe into the flower head in search of nectar, and in so doing their heads and necks come into ... moderate water all year round. Do not use rich manure or strong fertilisers, apply generous amounts of well-rotted ...
Leucospermum cuneiforme
Plant... coloured, unscented flower heads are pollinated by nectar-feeding Sugarbirds and Sunbirds. The birds perch on ... the flowerhead and probe into the flowerhead in search of nectar, and in so doing their heads and necks come into ... and has fine and sensitive roots that cannot cope with strong fertilisers. Feed with diluted liquid fertiliser or ...
Leucospermum erubescens
Plant... coloured, unscented flower heads are pollinated by nectar-feeding sugarbirds and sunbirds - and both are seen ... on the flower head and probe into each flower in search of nectar, and in so doing their heads and necks come into ... is water-wise when established. Do not use rich manure or strong fertilisers, apply generous amounts of well-rotted ...
Mimetes chrysanthus
Plant... in the flower heads and yet the flowers yield too little nectar to make collecting it worth while. On the other hand ...
Saltera sarcocolla
Plant... is a medium-sized, sturdy, upright shrub producing strong stems coppicing from a persistent, woody, underground ... Genadendal and Franschhoek. It is pollinated by sunbirds. Nectar is secreted at the base of the ovary, and the pollen ... These are often blown off and fall to the ground where strong summer winds shift them around. When the capsules dry ...
Schotia latifolia
Plant... attachment called an aril. Birds are attracted by the nectar, although it is not as copious as the weeping ... which derives its common name from the fact that the nectar literally drips from the tree! The flowers also ... and eaten. The tough white wood has been used to make strong fence posts although it is not an economically ...
Spiloxene
Plant... conditions minimises the loss of pollen which, unlike nectar, is not a resource that can be renewed. Hypoxidaceae ...
Senegalia burkei
Plant... are social and solitary bees, although other insects and nectar-feeding birds are important in specific cases. ... Senegalia burkei is one of the species that secretes nectar, and its flowers attracts many visitors, although many ... has thin yellowish sapwood and a golden- to dark brown, strong, hard and heavy heartwood (air-dry 910kg/m3). The wood ...